Building Type Basics for Healthcare Facilities (Building Type Basics)
Edition: 2 edition
Publisher: Wiley; J. Wiley
Published: April 25, 2008
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9780470135419
Subjects: Public buildings: civic, commercial, industrial, etc; Architecture / Public, Commercial, or Industrial Buildings; Public, Commercial, or Industrial Buildings; Architecture
First sentence: As the United States moves into the twenty-first century, our system of healthcare delivery is under enormous pressure to change-to reduce its costs to society and to provide greater convenience in a manner more responsive to its consumers.
Description: This work offers information on specific health care project types, such as acute care hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, and specialty centers. Included are descriptive diagrams and photos from a variety of industry luminaries.